Tips on how to return after children
By Jenny Vanderhoek
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this is going to work; who does pickups and drops off? And don’t you dare put your hands up for everything!
Everyone returns to work at different times but the emotions you feel will be the similar across all mums.
I went to my work Christmas lunch and it was such a great way to connect with my co-workers in a informal environment after a year off. It actually made me excited about returning to work and helped relieve some of the guilt of leaving my child in childcare.
here is no easy way to return back to work. You will feel every emotion that you can possibly have all in one week. Guilt, sadness, freedom, excitement, uncertainty, nervousness and endless questions at every turn.
1 - Open communication with your partner When i returned to work,I just assumed that because i spent a whole year with my baby, that I’m her primary carer. But that is just simply not true. My husband was a willing and capable parent as well but I simply thought I’d make it easier for everyone if I did everything. So my first tip is to talk to your partner or your support person on how 32
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2 - Stay involved and in touch with your workplace
3 - Complete a settling period at your childcare before you return to work You don't want to go back to work and take your child into daycare all on the same day. Take your child into childcare a week or two before and allow him/her to have the time with you there and